Senior Design Engineer

Owen Daniels; Holton Heath; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

One day home working per week

12.5% bonus

Pension: 3%/6% (increasing options)

Life assurance (4x salary)

Private medical insurance

Employee assistance programme

Dental cover and critical illness

Job summary

Owen Daniels is seeking an experienced Senior Thermal Design Engineer to take ownership of complex heat transfer projects within a premier engineering and manufacturing environment in Dorset. The role involves developing thermal solutions from design through manufacturing handover and mentoring junior engineers.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in thermal engineering, heat exchanger design, and FEED/EPC exposure, with a degree in engineering and 8+ years’ experience in a

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in an Engineering discipline; Master’s degree would be advantageous.
• Ideally 8+ years’ experience in a process or manufacturing engineering environment.
• Strong experience in thermal engineering and heat exchanger design; good mechanical design understanding.
• Experience interpreting complex engineering applications and customer requirements.
• Experience mentoring or guiding other engineers.
• Experience in FEED or EPC environments would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Review customer data and specifications; develop thermal designs and prepare quotations for standard and complex applications.
• Lead technical discussions with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure solutions meet project requirements.
• Produce and approve engineering calculations, documentation and design packages for manufacturing handover.
• Perform engineering simulations and assess existing designs to support ongoing projects.
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Thermal design

Heat exchanger design

Mentoring

Engineering calculations

Education

Engineering degree

Master's degree advantageous

Job description

Are you an experienced Thermal Design Engineer looking to take ownership of complex engineering projects within a highly specialised manufacturing environment? We are working with a globally recognised engineering and manufacturing business specialising in advanced heat transfer technology. Operating across international energy and industrial markets, the business designs and manufactures highly engineered, bespoke heat exchanger solutions for demanding applications where performance, efficiency and reliability are critical.

Due to continued engineering requirements, they are looking to recruit an experienced Senior Thermal Design Engineer to join their established engineering team.

Senior Thermal Design Engineer

Permanent

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:30am-5:00pm and Friday, 8:30am-2:00pm

Very Competitive Salary on Offer + 12.5% Bonus

Dorset

The Role

This is a technically focused position where you will take responsibility for developing thermal engineering solutions, working on complex customer applications and supporting projects from initial design through to manufacturing handover. You will also play an important role in providing technical guidance and developing the capabilities of less experienced engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and interpret customer technical data and specifications, developing appropriate thermal designs and preparing technical quotations for both standard and complex applications.
• Take the lead on technical discussions and clarifications with customers and internal stakeholders, ensuring engineering solutions meet project requirements.
• Produce, review and approve engineering calculations, technical documentation and design packages to support successful project handover into manufacturing.
• Undertake engineering simulations, assess existing designs and provide technical expertise to support ongoing projects and customer requirements.
• Work collaboratively across engineering disciplines, while coaching, mentoring and supporting the technical development of junior engineers within the department.

About You

• Degree qualified in an Engineering discipline, or equivalent relevant experience. A Master's qualification would be advantageous.
• Ideally 8+ years' experience within a process or manufacturing engineering environment.
• Strong experience in thermal engineering and the design of heat exchangers, alongside a sound understanding of mechanical design.
• Experience working with complex engineering applications and interpreting technical customer requirements.
• Previous experience mentoring or providing technical guidance to other engineers.
• Experience within FEED (Front End Engineering Design) or EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) environments would be beneficial.

Benefits Package

• One day working from home per week.
• 12.5% bonus
• 25 days' annual leave, increasing to 30 days with service, option to buy or sell up to five additional holiday days.
• Pension: minimum 3% employee and 6% employer contribution, with the option to increase to 7% employee and 10% employer.
• Life assurance at four times annual salary.
• Group income protection, subject to eligibility.
• Health cash plan.
• Private medical insurance, where eligible.
• 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits for eligible employees.
• Employee share purchase scheme, including free matching shares.
• Additional benefits including dental cover, critical illness cover, travel insurance, cycle to work scheme, gym membership and retail discounts.
• Kids Pass and Perkz employee discount scheme.